LIVE BROADCAST & POST-PRODUCTION

PERSONAL EMPLOYABILITY STRATEGY

What Will Be Covered?

• Brief personal profile of myself• Reasons I choice Broadcast & Post Production

as my line of work?• Work experience and how it will help evolve

my CV & other online profiles (Linkedin etc.)• Process thinking and critical evaluation of my

skills set• Future targets

WHO AM I?• Daniel Grant• 3 and a half years at UHI starting with

HNC SOUND PRODUCTION• Currently in my final year of University• Aspire to work in Broadcast and Post

Production

Why I chose ‘Live Broadcast & Post Production’

• Employment is relatively high in comparison to other sectors of the industry

• The work experiences gained during the summer of 2014

• Media runs through my family via various generations

• My current & future skills set will match an employers need

Specific Work Experience(GREEN ROOM FILMS)

• Worked from 9th June-12th June• Although work was not hands on, very informative

and motivational• Able to sit down with the Post Production

engineer in the team (Chris Tuszewski)• Went in open minded to see what the world of

media offered and what happens during post production

Specific Work Experience(GLASGOW GAMES 2014)

• Contracted from 21st July – 1st Aug 2014• Worked alongside professionals from the BBC,

Global TV, Sunset+Vine and IBC• Worked alongside professionals of who’s level

of work I aspire to reach in the future• Received motivational feedback during the 12

days of working• Gained experience on the equipment and

setups first hand whilst live on air

Specific Work Experience(GLASGOW GAMES 2014 - Specifics)

AZedit softwareRTS Intercoms Telex maps

CALREC APOLLO CONSOLE VISIONS GEMINI 1&2

Process – Each section

• Skills Analysis

• Gantt Chart

• Long term targets

Process – Skills AnalysisTechnical Skills MY REVIEW STUDENT REVIEW PEER REVIEW PROFFESIONAL REVIEW

DAW 4 4 X XExperience on

Consoles/desks4 4 X X

Live Audio Software’s 3 3 4 3Mic Placement 5 4 5 4Mixing in a live

environment4 4 5 4

Ability to use outboard gear

4 3 X X

Knowledge of connections between various

components

3 4 4 3

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS MY REVIEW STUDENT REVIEW PEER REVIEW PROFFESIONAL REVIEW

Approachable 5 5 5 4

Reliable 5 5 5 5

Team Player 4 4 4 4

Confident approaching tasks

3 3 5 4

Adaptable 5 5 4 4

Multi-Tasking Ability 3 4 4 3

Process – Gantt Chart(Current-December 15’)

Oct-14 Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15PREPARATION

PRESENTATION

CONTACT COMP

E-PORTFOLIO/WEBSITE

E-PORTFOLIO CONTENT

REVIEW/UPDATE CV

WORK PLACEMENT

UNIVERSITY

COMPLETEDUNDERGOINGNEEDS TO BE COMPLETED

Gaining More Experience

• Listed are three main companies. All of whom have been contacted and have either come back to me or still pending.

• They will offer appropriate and valuable work experience

• I am wanting these companies to help me with taking on board my weaker skills and improving them via the work and experience they offer

GREENROOM FILMS

• POST PRODUCTION COMPANY• CAN VARY BETWEEN FREELANCE

AND FULLTIME EMPLOYABILITY• SOFTWARES, EQUIPMENT,

TECHNOLOGICAL ASPECTS ARE TOP OF THE RANGE

BRIEF OVERVIEW

WHAT THEY OFFER ME

• HAVE A GO ON THEIR INDUSTRY EQUIPMENT

• WORKING WITH EXPERIENCED ENGINEERS/POST PRODUCTION MEMBERS OF STAFF

• HANDS ON WORK

THE DUNDEE CHANNELBRIEF OVERVIEW

• INDEPENDENT POST PRODUCTION & BROADCAST COMPANY

• DUNDEE BASED SO VERY EASY TO ACCESS

• WORK ON SMALL BUDGET AND PRODUCTIONS

WHAT THEY OFFER ME

• A REASONABLY LOW KEY BUT VALUABLE BROADCAST EXPERIENCE

• HANDS ON WORK ON VARIOUS PRODUCTIONS

• A REAL VARIATION OF PROJECTS TO HELP THE TEAM WITH

SUNSET+VINE [SCOTLAND]BRIEF OVERVIEW

• SPORT LIVE BROADCAST COMPANY• MULTI AWARD WINNING

COMPANY• TEAM MADE UP OF FULL TIME &

FREELANCE ENGINEERING EXPERTS

WHAT THEY OFFER ME

• AN INSIGHT INTO SPORTS BROADCAST; ULTIMATELY WHERE I SPECIFICALLY WANT TO WORK

• WORK ON MASSIVE NATIONAL PRODUCTIONS (BT SPORT etc.)

• WORK/ADVICE FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTS

Process – Long Term Targets

In a years time?• To have an industry accepted CV of a vast

quality and quantity of knowledge and work

• More experience in the Broadcast and Post-Production world

• A much improved online profile via LinkedIn, E-Portfolio and my CV

Conclusion

• I have a clear set of targets to hit. If I hit them, I will ultimately get to where I want in the working world

• Done the appropriate extensive research to know how to tackle my targets

• Already have a solid platform to work from e.g. contacts, Glasgow games, University degree etc

• As a very long term target? I want to be working in Sports Broadcast by 2016 ultimately.

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING

DANIEL GRANT11002165UNIVERSITY HIGHLANDS & ISLANDSBSH AUDIO ENGINEERING

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS MY REVIEW STUDENT REVIEW PEER REVIEW PROFFESIONAL REVIEW

Approachable 5 5 5 4

Reliable 5 5 5 5

Team Player 4 4 4 4

Confident approaching tasks

3 3 5 4

Adaptable 5 5 4 4

Multi-Tasking Ability 3 4 4 3

Humour 5 5 5 5

Taking the Initiative 4 5 4 4

Spatial awareness 5 4 4 4

Technical Skills MY REVIEW STUDENT REVIEW PEER REVIEW PROFFESIONAL REVIEW

DAW 4 4 X XExperience on

Consoles/desks4 4 X X

PROTOOLS 4 3 X XMic Placement 5 4 5 4Mixing in a live environment

4 4 5 4

Ability to use outboard gear

4 3 X X

Knowledge of connections between various components

3 4 4 3

EVS Operation 2 X 3 3Fibre connections 3 X X 3Broadcast Radio communications

4 X 4 4

Boom operator 5 X 4 5Foley Artist 4 5 5 4